Climatology & Climate Change: Climate Change

Starting Points for Climate Change Research

Provides overview reports on topics ranging from health and social issues to environment and technology. Each report includes an introductory overview, background and chronology on the topic, an assessment of the current situation, tables and maps, pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions, and bibliographies of key sources. Includes reports from 1923 - current.

Explore Climate Change in Reference and E-Books

From the Worldcat Summary:
"Covers the science and history of climate change, the controversies over climate-change theories, the role of societies, the industrial and economic factors, and the sociological aspects of climate change."

Web Resources

About the organization: "The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for the assessment of climate change. It was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to provide the world with a clear scientific view on the current state of knowledge in climate change and its potential environmental and socio-economic impacts."

Reports from the National Academy of Sciences in the areas of atmospheric science, climate change, climate research, climate prediction and weather research. Make sure that you click on Read/Purchase underneath a report's cover image, and then click on the tab "Read this Book Online, Free!".

From the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. "The series begins with an overview report which serves as a summary and introduction to the series and consists of nine briefs covering climate science and impacts, adaptation, technological solutions, cap and trade, business solutions, international action, action in the U.S. states, and efforts by local governments."